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President Donald Trump proposed American sport football must have a different name so that football, which in almost all other countries is called football, can bear that name.
Trump made his comments during World Cup draw in Washington, D.C. on Friday, discussing the growth of soccer in the United States.
“When you look at what's happened to soccer in the United States, again soccer in the United States, we never seem to call it that because we have a little conflict with another thing called soccer.
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“When you think about it, it really doesn't make sense.”
Trump was also awarded the inaugural FIFA World Prize at the draw on Friday.
FIFA President Gianni Infantino presented Trump with the award, which included a trophy in the form of golden hands holding a soccer ball. He was also given a medal, which he put on almost immediately.
“The FIFA Peace Award is presented annually on behalf of billions of football fans around the world to an outstanding individual who, through outstanding leadership and action, demonstrates an unwavering commitment to promoting peace and unity in the world,” the certificate presented to Trump said.
TRUMP SAID THE US IS READY TO HOST THE WORLD CUP AND WILL “CARE” ABOUT CRIME IN HOST CITIES
US President Donald Trump poses for a selfie with Gianni Infantino, President of FIFA, on stage during the 2026 FIFA World Cup draw at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts on December 5, 2025 in Washington, DC. (Emily Chinn/FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)
In March, Trump signed an executive order creating a task force to football tournament, which will be held by the USA, Canada and Mexico. Trump is chairman of the task force, and Vice President J.D. Vance is vice chairman. As chief executive, son Rudy Giuliani was tasked with managing and overseeing day-to-day operations.
11 of the 16 host cities are located in the United States.
The president had previously threatened to move the games out of cities if they were deemed unsafe, but after arriving at the Kennedy Center on Friday he reiterated his confidence in the safety of those cities and promised federal support if needed.
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President Donald Trump selects the United States for Group D during the official draw for the 2026 FIFA World Cup at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts on December 5, 2025 in Washington, DC. (Brad Smith/ISI Photos/ISI Photos via Getty Images)
The championship game will take place on July 19 at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey.
The international tournament, spanning North America, will begin in June 2026 and will be the first World Cup in more than two decades to be held in multiple countries.
Fox News' Pauline Dedage and The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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